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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to appoint Mr. Nils Buringrud to replace R. Joseph Sether on the North Cass Water Resource District for a five year term to expire January 1, 1990. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board requested the States Attorney to investigate a problem which the Sheriff has on who is responsible for payment of medical costs for individuals who require medical attention while incarcerated in the County Jail. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 22, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that written. Motion carried. Ruth Hellem, Clerk of District Court, appeared time last September for an additional employee, in her and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize Ruth Hellem to per month within her budgetary allowance for a peri Commission in 90 days on the status of the backlog of motion carried unanimously. Mr. Goodwin Hoff, Supervising Sanitarian of the Report in the areas of sewer permits, day care center contaminants in the air. the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as before the Board regarding her request at budget department. After discussion, Mr. Wieland moved hire a temporary employee at the rate of $700.00 od of 6 months, and that she report back to the work in her department. On roll call vote, the Fargo Community Health, presented an Environmental illnesses, monitoring water systems and control of Gordon Sletmoe, Disaster Emergency Services Director, appeared before the Board regarding the 911 emergency telephone system which will be installed in the City of Fargo. He questioned whether the Commission felt other parts of the County would be interested in the 911 system, and he suggested a study to determine the feasibility. Mrs. Stanton recalled that there was very little positive response in the rural areas when they were approached on some time ago. The Commission was in agreement that the County should not become involved in the funding. A meeting will be held at the Fargo City Hall on January 23rd to further discuss the 911 system. Discussion was held on the 1985 proposed salary plan for County employees. Mrs. Stanton felt that there are some inequities in the pay plan and that no salary determination has been made for the Social Services employees or for the Department Heads. Another area that concerns her is the proposed pay cuts over a 4 -year period for six employees. Mr. Wieland stated that 5% was set aside for Social Services for the Department Head to recommend back to the Commission what the employee increases should be. It was decided that each Commissioner should talk to Tom Jensen, Social Services Director, before next Tuesday to get his recommendations. Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert agreed that there are some inequities in the proposed pay plan, and they suggested dealing with them after the basic plan is adopted. They stated that until an,alternate plan is shown to them, they would support the present proposal. Mrs. Stanton requested an opportunity to discuss the 1985 salary plan with County employees, and a meeting was scheduled for Monday, January 28th, at 7:00 P.M. Scott Krueger was requested to post a notice so that employees could attend, and the matter will be placed on the agenda again for January 29th. Scott Krueger reported that he spoke with a representative of the Hay Group Consulting Firm regarding an evaluation of County Department Heads. He was informed that the methods used by the Hay Group match those used by the County Department Heads' Salary Committee when employee positions were evaluated. The Hay Group would charge up to $7,200 to evaluate Department Heads, and the process would take 4 -6 weeks to complete. Mr. Wieland stated that he would not be in favor of spending this amount of money, and Mrs. Stanton stated that she would first like to see the results of the Task Force study. Scott Krueger submitted a report marking the end of his first year at Cass County as Administrative Assistant. The Commissioners commended him for his work. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to adopt the following RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF AMOUNTS HELD IN THE RESERVE FUND MAINTAINED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. WHEREAS, the Cass County presently maintains a Reserve Fund for the Health District, the County Jail and the County Poor Funds in order to ensure that the Cass County will have monies available at all times to make expenditures necessary for the maintenance of the Cass County's facilities and the welfare of its residents should the Cass County's revenues be at any time temporarily insufficient for such purposes, and WHEREAS, the Cass County deems it necessary to ensure the application of the monies on deposit in the Fund solely for such purposes. 6220 Appt. of Nils Buring- rud to North Cass WRD St.Atty. to investi- gate problem with Shff. on medical bill of prisoners Clerk of Court auth. to hire temporary employee for 6 mos. Fargo Sanitarian presented environ- mental report 911 emergency tele- phone system disc. 1985 salary proposal discussed evening meeting to be held with employees Salary of County Dept. Heads -Adm. Asst. gave est. from consulting firm for evaluating Dept.Heads Adm. Asst. Annual Report Resolution adopted for use of amounts held in Reserve Fund Maintained by Co. Auditor